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An RPG rundown; recommendations and reviews of the best role-playing games on the market.

The Creation myth of Abeir-Toril
Disclaimer: Wizards of the Coast do say that they don’t have an official timeline and some of their lore is no longer considered canon. There are many reasons for this, but mainly it’s so that you can pick up any of their modules and not have it feel out of date. That said, this is my understanding of what’s out there, and in some kind of timeline order.
By Luke Partridge5 years ago in Gamers
Skyrim Builds Weekly: The DarkFlash
This is my first character build write up for Skyrim. I’ve done probably over a hundred builds, but this was really the one I fell in love with lately. I’ll detail his race, standing stone(s), stats, a Roleplaying history for him I came up with that you can use at your leisure, Magic, his gear, mods used to make him, and console chicanery used to tweak his gear if you just want to get into it without trudging through it all. Note this build is a modded build for PC Skyrim Special Edition with all the DLC etc.
By Brent Salmon5 years ago in Gamers
Wolf Pack
Under the full cold moon, in the highest altitudes of the sunrise mountains Goliath twins entered the world. Destined to be separated by an act unthinkable to any parent. Ripped apart just days after birth. A final whispered breath was taken, as the tiny heart came to a halt. Half a soul evaporated from the world. From a distance a tiny wisp of glowing blue and silver smoke could be seen rise from the mountain top. Aukan Thuliaga would now walk as one half of a whole.  As years passed, it was clear Aukan was to wander. Always tracking off path, disappearing into caves through every nook and cranny. Aukan’s parents were constantly calling for her, searching for her. Unless attending basic training with the other minors, Aukan was always where she shouldn’t be. She could never explain why she kept going, despite being repetitively disciplined for leaving the tribe. All she could say was she was looking for something, though she never knew what.  Returning home on a warm sunny evening, Aukan was expecting great things to celebrate her birthday this year. Turning fourteen is when the tribe accepts you as a member of society. You have 1 lunar cycle to complete your training, before you can start learning your family trade. Thuliaga were Skywatchers, a highly respected role within the tribes, as they are the only Druids with any tribe of Goliaths. Using the stars and their constellations, sky watchers are able to gather the power of the starlight, magnifying that power and using it to create resolutions. Skywatchers were responsible for ensuring recourses were not over sourced, mapping trails through the mountings, overseeing festivals, celebrations and rituals. unbeknown to the young goliath, this day would not be remembered for her Virility Ritual.  She could smell it before she even reached the mouth of the family cave. The taste of iron filled her mouth and Aukan fell to her knees with a thud. Laid facedown, splayed across the (badly)hand-made dining table, was the decapitated body of her mother. Aukan rushed to her mothers side, tears filled her blue eyes, dulling their glow. blood soaked straight through their clothes and stuck to their skin as Aukan gently lifted the limp body off the table and laid her in her lap. tears rolled off her mottled grey cheek, and as the liquid swirled with the deep red blood it almost glowed pearlescent in the evening light. Rage slowly crawled across her clammy skin, as Aukan slowly realised the head had gone, and her father was nowhere to be seen. An immense roar that curdled the blood of any beast who heard it. The rocks in the cave rattled, snow fell from the trees outside, as the mountainside shook. Suddenly, a deadly silence fell over the tribe. bringing everything to a grinding halt. Everyone held their breath and looked up to watch the sky turn white. Snow began to plummet down the mountain, quickly closing in on the little tribe. Almost without warning everything went black.
By LT5 years ago in Gamers
Dungeons and Dragons
Are you making a character and don’t know what race to pick? There are a lot of options in the Player’s Handbook, but where do you start? Unless you’re trying to make the most optimal character, race and class combinations don’t matter. Pick something that you like the sound of or are interested in playing. It’s your character after all. If you’ve never played before, here’s a brief explanation of Humans (without all the confusing numbers attached to it).
By Luke Partridge5 years ago in Gamers
Why Call Of Cthulhu is my Favourite RPG
Ever fancied a break from High Fantasy? What about playing an ordinary person doing extraordinary things? I really feel you should have a go at the Call of Cthulhu starter set.
By Bertie J5 years ago in Gamers
This Ain't Your Daddy's BBEG
Anyone who has been a DM for more than 6 years or so probably learned that to make NPC's (especially ones meant for combat) you just pick the level you expected the party to meet them and create a character of that level. Before 5e, the challenge rating was directly tied to the character level of your NPC. It is no surprise then that many of us fall into the same trap in 5e, and teach others to do so. The thing is... NPC's are not player characters. I know that sounds obvious, but it means they do not have to follow the same rules for their creation.
By Your Neighborhood Gaming5 years ago in Gamers
DnD 5e Magic Item Codex: Volume 1
10 custom magic items ready to be dropped into any Dungeons and Dragons 5e campaign. Earthshaker Boots Most earthshaker boots are made of leather and odorned with various raw semi-precious stones. Originally designed by dwarves to aid in their mining operations, these boots are able to cause small but violent tremors around the wearer. Adventurers that come across these boots now have found other uses for this unique power.
By Your Neighborhood Gaming5 years ago in Gamers
What keeps GTA5 going as the most played games in 2020?
Some things never get old, they say. This can be very much true about certain games, that have been part of the childhood of literally every single millennial. With the development of technologies and the introduction of computers as well as instruction, often video games, people got addicted to them. Perhaps due to the fact that video games were new and everyone wanted to experience some extra feelings while playing in front of the screens and watching different animations and graphics.
By Giorgi Mikhelidze5 years ago in Gamers
Game Review Fallout Las Vegas
Fallout las Vegas is a RPG, best played with the belief, that if you die, you die. It’s the first game I’ve played where you eat and drink to survive. An addition to I’ve been waiting for since I first began chomping on 'Oblivion' food. I set the difficultly to max. I’m not that good at games, but in the moment I believed I’d probably be able to dodge bullets, that I was just that talented at playing games.
By Ceilana Second5 years ago in Gamers
Why fallout is hands down the best franchise.
When it comes to developing a game, in an age where applications and tools are primarily designed to become addictive whether through bright-coloured notifications and vibrant user interfaces I respect application and game developers that take on the other route. Instead of relying on these simple cookie-cutter tactics choosing to take on the huge endeavour of creating a rich and lengthy theatrical experience earns a lot of respect from the gaming community, one thing a lot of developers get away with especially within the age of battle royals and simple concepts it's a refreshing change to have games like Fallout release. As they are a constantly changing environment and outside the genius of the scriptwriting and coding, the game itself is a masterpiece derived from years of effort, instead of releasing an annual game they choose to take on a time-consuming project such as fallout 3, Fallout new vegas and Fallout 4 games that challenge the perception of all games being the same. Although Bethesda and the developers of the game have received a lot of backlash by continuing to use the same engine in the "Creation Engine" and has almost become a meme in sense due to Todd Howard (Director/Executive Producer) Iconic line during a Bethesda release said the words "It just works" followed by an avalanche of memes courtesy of the gaming community. In my opinion, their latest single-player experience in Fallout 4 was a perfect example of what to do in a game, whereas the feel and gameplay and overall functionalities and feel got a much-needed improvement keeping what got them to the dance in play is one of the most important decisions, keeping the charm of the game intact while building on a game that already had so much depth is an essential part of Bethesda's continued success.
By Search Motivation5 years ago in Gamers
On Finishing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
As of about a month ago, I can officially say I finished The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Except for some undiscovered places in Skellige, I’ve seen basically everything. At least, I’ve done all the quests available in each location. Okay, so I haven’t been everywhere, but I 100% completed the DLC, and I’ve done basically every quest in the main game, not including the Gwent quests and some horse races.
By lauren boisvert5 years ago in Gamers
Fallout 3 vs. Fallout 4: First-Time Experiences
For me, starting something new is always intimidating, and starting a new open world game is intimidating turned up to eleven. There are so many things to do, so many places to go, that I feel like I have to look behind every rock lest I miss something important.
By lauren boisvert5 years ago in Gamers